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3.00 Credits
Socrates and the founding of political philosophy; Thucydides and the crisis of the polis; the critique of Aristophanes; Plato's Apology, Crito, Gorgias, Republis, Theaetetus; subsequent contributions to the tradition by Cicero, Saint Augustine, Alfarabi, and Saint Thomas More; Plato's modern enemies: Machiavelli and Mill. Same course as PS380.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of the founding of political science by Aristotle devoted to a reading of Nicomachean Ethics and Politics as well as selections from Aristotle's scientific and logical treatises. Subsequent contributions to the tradition are also considered, including those of Marsilius of Padua and Saint Thomas Aquinas. Aristotle's mod- ern enemies: Hobbes and Marx. Same course as PS381.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. Was there a Tro- jan War What is the relation of Homer's epic Iliad to historical events of the Bronze Age Aegean What was its impact on the Greek world of the Geometric era (the most likely period for the composition of the Homeric poems), a lively period of expansion, colonization, trade, and the rise of the nation-state of the polis. Investigates Homer's effect both on contemporary Greek national identity and later Greeks' understanding of and delib- erate construction of their own past. Interdisciplinary approach combining literary texts, archaeology, and secondary historical analysis. Same course as HS420.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HS101, WR100 or WR101. They transformed a great republic into a monarchy; killed (literally) mil- lions of people; conquered a huge chunk of the Medi- terranean World and Europe; carried out one of the greatest urban renewal projects in history; revived and transformed religion; revised the calendar; inspired Shakespeare, Shaw, and dozens of movies. And yet, the one wound up assassinated by his peers, and the other had so little control over his own family that he felt compelled to exile his jet-set daughter to the Roman equivalent of Siberia. Who were they And how did the epochal events of their lifetime give birth to such genius monsters Same course as HS421.
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3.00 - 6.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Senior standing. An optional program avail- able to select classics or classical civilization majors in their senior year. A directed, intensive study of an author, topic, or theme from classical literature, history, or art and archaeology culminating in a written thesis and oral defense. Students are expected to confront schol- arship and to do research at an advanced level. Students using this course as a substitute for two advanced lan- guage courses are expected to produce a very involved, two-semester honors thesis. By invitation only. May be repeated once for credit.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the history, practices, and contro- versies of the media professions (including book pub- lishing, newspaper and magazine journalism, movies, recorded music, television, radio, broadcast news, infor- mation technologies, advertising, and public relations), the principles and processes underlying the media, and their synergistic relationships. (Fall/Spring)
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3.00 Credits
Drawn from the Western tradition in the arts and phi- losophy, applied media aesthetics is used to examine how contemporary electronic media (including radio, sound recordings, television, motion pictures, video games, and computer applications) communicate sense and meaning. Learning activities include spoken and written analysis and interpretation of sample works. Counts toward Film Studies minor. (Fall only)
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3.00 Credits
Students learn basic concepts of file formats, bitmap picture editing, vector drawing, and page layout while developing skills in industry-standard computer graphics software tools. For visual journalists, designers, and media producers.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn the basics of news writing and reporting. Topics include media organization, objectivity and fair- ness, news sources and verification, and various news gathering techniques (interviewing, researching, etc.). Emphasis is on writing news leads and the basic story types that most beginning reporters are expected to cover.
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3.00 Credits
Students learn digital moviemaking, camera handling, lighting, editing, motion tilting, basic animation, and studio techniques for broadcast television, DVD, Internet streaming, and podcasts. Counts toward Film Studies minor.121
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